Edmonton's Animethon

Carly Saskowski, 20, dressed as an Orc from the video game Skyrim, poses for a photo while taking part in Animethon 21 at the Grant MacEwan University downtown campus, in Edmonton Alta., on Friday Aug. 8, 2014. Animethon is an annual Japanese Animation themed festival. David Bloom/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

Dan Sanders, dressed as Shou Toramaru from the video game Touhou Project, poses for a photo while taking part in Animethon 21 at the Grant MacEwan University downtown campus, in Edmonton Alta., on Friday Aug. 8, 2014. Animethon is an annual Japanese Animation themed festival. David Bloom/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

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John Hunter, dressed as Hisoka from the anime Hunter X Hunter, poses for a photo while taking part in Animethon 21 at the Grant MacEwan University downtown campus, in Edmonton Alta., on Friday Aug. 8, 2014. Animethon is an annual Japanese Animation themed festival. David Bloom/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

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Michael Lam, 19, poses for a photo in his Steampunk costume, while taking part in Animethon 21 at the Grant MacEwan University downtown campus, in Edmonton Alta., on Friday Aug. 8, 2014. Animethon is an annual Japanese Animation themed festival. David Bloom/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency

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Taylor Adams, dressed as Edward Eric from Fullmetal Alchemist, poses for a photo while taking part in Animethon 21 at the Grant MacEwan University downtown campus, in Edmonton Alta., on Friday Aug. 8, 2014. Animethon is an annual Japanese Animation themed festival. David Bloom/Edmonton Sun/QMI Agency